State v. Kanniard, 9-07-21 (2-11-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Eric Blake Kanniard (hereinafter "Kanniard"), appeals the sentence imposed by the Marion County Court of Common Pleas. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the trial court's imposition of an aggregate eight year term of imprisonment; however, we reverse the trial court's order of restitution to the Ohio Attorney General's Office.

{¶ 2} On February 21, 2007, the Marion County Grand Jury indicted Kanniard on one count of involuntary manslaughter, in violation of R.C.2903.04(B), a third degree felony, with a three year firearm specification pursuant to R.C.…